nent highways, either by the use of the State money aid fund, or by the use of convicts; which was taken up, and referred to the Committee on County, City and Town Organization.

MR. BOWERS, by leave, presented

S. B. No. 357. A bill to amend section thirty-seven of an act approved January eleventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, entitled an act to amend and re-enact the charter of the town of Culpeper, Virginia, as further amended by an act approved March third, nineteen hundred and six, and as further amended by an act approved March thirteenth, nineteen hundred and twelve, and as further amended by an act approved March sixteenth, nineteen hundred and sixteen; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Special, Private and Local Legislation.

MR. GAYLE, by leave, presented

S. B. No. 358. A bill to authorize Albemarle and Buckingham counties to erect, build and construct a bridge across James river, at Hatton, Virginia, either at the point where a ferry is now being operated or within one mile thereof, and to maintain and operate the same as a free bridge, and to issue bonds for that purpose; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Special. Private and Local Legislation.

MR. CORBITT, by leave, presented

S. B. No. 359. A bill to amend and re-enact section third of an act entitled an act to authorize the board of supervisors of Norfolk county to borrow a sum not to exceed two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for the purpose of purchasing and improving roads and bridges in said county, and to issue bonds therefor, secured by deed of trust or other lien on the interest of said county in the Norfolk county ferries; to provide for the payment of said bonds, to create and authorize a commission to dispense the funds so obtained, and authorize the circuit court of said county, or the judge thereof in vacation, to appoint the members of said commission, approved February 1, 1915; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Special, Private and Local Legislation.

MR. MATHEWs, by leave, presented

S. B. No. 360. A bill to ratify, confirm and validate all elections, proceedings, acts or things heretofore held, done and performed in the city of Norfolk, a city having a population in excess of sixtyfive thousand inhabitants, in reference to the granting, pursuant to chapter fifty-five of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1916, of a special form of government to the said city by the General Assembly, as provided for by an act approved February, nineteen hundred and eighteen; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on County, City and Town Organization.

MR. MATHEWS, by leave, presented

S. B. No. 361. A bill to validate certain obligations of the city of Norfolk, and authorizing the said city to refund or renew the same by issuing renewal or other obligations; which was taken up and referred to the Committee, on County, City and Town Organization.

S. B. No. 43. A bill to amend and re-enact chapter 201 of the Acts of 1908, regulating the employment of children in certain employments, approved March 13, 1908, as amended by chapter 339 of the Acts of 1914, approved March 27, 1914; was taken up.

MR. CANNON moved that the Committee on General Laws be discharged from further consideration of the bill, which was rejected by the following vote-ayes, 9; noes, 14.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Bowers, Cannon, Davis, Downing, Goolrick, Gunn, Robertson, Strode, Trinkle-9.

NAYS-Messrs. Andrews, Barham, Early, Garrett, Hening, Jeffreys, Keith, Lacy, Mitchell, Rinehart, Rison, Thornton, Webb, West-14.

On motion of MR. GUNN, the Senate concurred in the amendment proposed by the House of Delegates to

S. B. No. 154. A bill to authorize cities having a population. of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) to condemn lands for street purposes outside of the corporate limits, under certain conditions.

The vote required by the Constitution was recorded as followsayes, 25; noes, 0.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Cannon, Davis, Downing, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Goolrick, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Keith, Lacy, Mitchell, Rinehart, Rison, Robertson, Thornton, Trinkle, Webb, West-25.

All other business having been suspended, the PRESIDENT, in the presence of the Senate, signed the following bills which had been passed by both houses of the General Assembly and duly enrolled, the titles of said bills having been publicly read:

No. 250. House bill to appropriate money to the legislative reference bureau to supplement certain appropriations heretofore made for salaries and expenses of the said bureau.

No. 107. Senate bill to authorize the board of supervisors of Albemarle county to borrow money and to issue bonds for the purpose of securing National and State aid in the building of roads.

No. 45. House bill to amend and re-enact sub-section 13 of section 2086 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended.

No. 143. House bill to amend section 2844 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofere amended, in relation to public holidays.

No. 100. House bill to appropriate the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars to the State farm to meet the deficit in maintenance for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1918.

No. 60. Senate bill to provide for the preparation and review of estimates for expenditures and revenue, and to establish a budget system for all State departments, bureaus, divisions, officers, boards, commissions, institutions, and other agencies and undertakings receiving or asking financial aid from the State of Virginia.

No. 148. Senate bill to authorize the county treasurer of Surry county to pay certain warrants drawn by the board of supervisors of said county, payable out of the county levy, in favor of Dr. S. B. Barham, late chairman of said board, for his salary as a member thereof, which warrants are barred by the statute of limitations.

No. 105. Senate bill to authorize and empower the board of supervisors of Alleghany county to levy a special district road tax for Boiling Springs and Clifton districts.

The hour of 12:30 o'clock having arrived:

S. B. No. 63. A bill to provide for the admission of women to the college of William and Mary in Virginia; being the special and continuing order for the hour, was taken up.

MR. CONRAD offered an amendment, which was rejected.

MR. CONRAD offered an amendment as follows:

On page 1, line 4, strike out, "and normal."

After line 6 insert, "provided, however, that no female under 18 years of age shall be admitted to said college under the provisions of the bill" which was rejected by the following vote-ayes, 13;

noes, 14.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Buchanan, Byrd, Conrad, Downing, Goolrick, Jeffreys, Keith, Robertson, Trinkle-13. NAYS-Messrs. Corbitt, Davis, Early, Gayle, Goodloe, Hening, Jordan, Lacy, Mathews, Strode, Thornton, Webb, Wendenburg, West-14.

MR. GUNN offered an amendment, which was rejected.

MR. STRODE moved to dispense with the reading of the bill, as required by section 50 of the Constitution, and the Senate being satisfied that an emergency exists, it was agreed to by the following vote-ayes, 29; noes, 2.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Buchanan, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Davis, Downing, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Goolrick, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Jordan, Keith, Lacy, Mathews, Robertson, Strode, Thornton, Trinkle, Webb, Wendenburg, West-29.

NAYS-Messrs. Bowers, Rinehart-2.

The bill was then ordered to be engrossed; and being forthwith engrossed, on his further motion, was passed with its title by the following vote-ayes, 19; noes, 13.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Andrews, Buchanan, Corbitt, Davis, Early, Gayle, Goodloe, Gunn, Hening, Jeffreys, Jordan, Lacy, Mathews, Robertson, Strode, Thornton, Webb, Wendenburg, West-19.

NAYS-Messrs. Addison, Barham, Bowers, Byrd, Cannon, Conrad, Downing, Garrett, Goolrick, Holt, Keith, Rinehart, Trinkle-13.

MR. STRODE moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected.

The hour of 12:45 o'clock having arrived:

S. B. No. 35. A bill to prevent industrial accidents; to provide medical and surgical care for injured employees; to establish rates of compensation for personal injuries or death sustained by employees in the course of employment; to provide methods for insuring the payment of such compensation; to create an industrial board for the administration of this act; and to prescribe the powers and duties of such board; being the special and continuing order for the hour, was taken up.

MR. HOLT offered the following resolution:

Resolved, until otherwise provided, that beginning on tomorrow, February 20, 1918, the daily sessions of the Senate shall continue until six o'clock P. M., the chair to be vacated at two o'clock and resumed at three-thirty P. M. o'clock, and that only local and uncontested bills shall be considered at the afternoon session; which was agreed to.

On motion of MR. HOT, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 12 o'clock.

O. V. HANGER,

Clerk of the Senate.

B. F. BUCHANAN,
President of the Senate.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1918.

Lieutenant-Governor B. F. BUCHANAN presiding.
The Journal of yesterday was read by the Clerk.

A communication from the House of Delegates, by their Clerk, was received and read as follows:

In House of Delegates, February 19, 1918. The House of Delegates has amended, in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor, Senate bill entitled an act to

amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to authorize and direct work on the public roads of Goochland county by convicts at the State farm, now located in Goochland county, approved March 14, 1912, so as to make the requirements thereunder more specific, No.

114.

MR. GARRETT, from the Committee on Finance, reported without amendments:

H. B. No. 211. A bill to locate and mark & part of the State line between the States of Virginia and Kentucky.

He, from the same committee, reported without amendments: H. B. No. 252. A bill to provide for the publication and distribution of the Code of Virginia.

He, from the same committee, reported without amendments: S. B. No. 27. A bill to provide for the aid of destitute dependents of convicts and of convicts when discharged.

He, from the same committee, reported without amendments: H. B. No. 82. A bill to repeal section 141 of an act entitled an act to raise revenue for the support of the government and public free schools, and to pay the interest on the public debt, and to provide a special tax for pensions, as authorized by section 189 of the Constitution, approved April 16, 1903, as heretofore amended and to prohibit gypsies and other strolling companies of persons pretending to tell fortunes and practice magic arts for money.

He, from the same committee, reported without amendments: S. B. No. 146. A bill to enable the rector and board of visitors of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute to provide needed accommodations and equipment for students, to issue bonds and borrow money therefor, and to appropriate money to provide for interest and a sinking fund for such purpose. He, from the same committee, reported with amendments:

S. B. No. 166. A bill to amend and re-enact section 1 of an act entitled an act to create a commission to consider the compensation of court clerks, examiners of records, treasurers, commissioners of the revenue, sheriffs, high constables and city sergeants, and until action upon the report of said commissioners, to fix the maximum amount of the compensation of said officers, approved March 27, 1914, as amended by an act approved March 22, 1916.

He, from the same committee, reported without amendments: S. B. No. 205. A bill to refund money improperly collected from the Vinton-Roanoke Water Company, a corporation, and paid into the treasury of the State.

And he, from the same committee, reported without amend

ments:

S. B. No. 218. A bill in relation to tax on incorporated school leagues.